Noctisardor Bypass asceso

a mother doe pranced through the woods, a set of too-small twins at her hocks. she looked to be new to the role; either too young herself or too unlucky, as she was very thin while both fawns were round of belly.

the wolf had followed them across the region. at first the doe had been easily spooked, and would run at the first sign of the wolf. that proved stressful and taxing upon her; now, accustomed to being tailed, she only watched as dorothea made her advance.

the fawns had grown tame. they saw how their mother watched the wolf but learned not to run, and hugged her shadow as they followed her.

the wolf had ample opportunity to chase them now, but did not. some fascination prevented the urge from taking anchor.